Both Rush and Neil Young have previously had other albums from their catalogue receive the Heritage Prize designation. In 2016, Young's After the Gold Rush won the public vote in the 1960-75 category, while Rush's Moving Pictures won the public vote in the 1976-1985 bracket.

A press release notes that titles did not get selected as winners will remain on the short lists for the 2019 Heritage Prize. Next year, the Heritage jury will add two additional records for each era.

As Polaris explains, "Records are selected for the Heritage Prize in accordance with existing Polaris criteria; to honour and reward artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction without regard to musical genre or commercial popularity."